Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

On every hospital visit, the doctor

ate anything at

congenital disabilities, so the doctor took

think anything was wrong, but gradually, she began to

wasn't satisfied

expression, he went to the next room to fetch an older,

pointed at the monitor, discussing medical terms that were

a while, a

one was clearly more senior than the other two, with

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foreboding crept over

asking, "Is something wrong? Is

while we take another look,"

said.

response only

ticked by, Lydia felt like there was a ceiling fan

suspended in her

signaled that she

heart isn't

is termination. If carried to term, the impact

together, asking fearfully,

It would help if you were prepared.

Wrong With the

disease. Surgery will be needed

but it will be challenging. The child may never be able to

raced as she stared at the

a child not be able

Congenital heart disease!

no history of heart disease in their family. Why would

a car accident. Are you sure I can get pregnant again if I

Lydia to have

lucky, and given her history, another

had her answer. "Is this baby a boy or a

lit up at

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what, she would carry this baby to term! She had to secure her position in the Aniston

there was still hope

issue for

towards her, she needed this child to win back

this baby, her chances of

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darkness fell, Anne drove with Meryl